Somerville, MA : Cyclist killed after crash with 18-wheeler in Cambridge's Porter Square on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

A male cyclist was killed after a crash with an 18-wheeler truck in Porter Square during rush hour this morning, according to police. The incident happened around 8:08 a.m. on Massachusetts Avenue near Christopher’s restaurant, at 1920 Mass. Ave., in the direction of Harvard Square. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both sides of Mass. Ave. near the crash will be closed for some time as investigators reconstruct the crash, according to Jeremy Warnick, communications director for the Cambridge Police Department. The driver of the truck remained on scene.

A small group of Cambridge students witnessed this morning's crash, according to an announcement on the Cambridge Public Schools website.

"No students were involved in the crash except as witnesses. Grief counselors are being put in place at the schools students were traveling to when the crash occurred," read the statement. "If your child witnessed or becomes troubled by this incident, please contact the school if you would like assistance accessing help for your student."

This is the second crash this week in Cambridge between a cyclist and a truck. In the first, however, the cyclist sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

No more information is available at this time.

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BREAKING: Cyclist killed after crash with 18-wheeler in Cambridge's Porter Square